People born on 21st December belong to the Sagittarius-Capricorn Cusp. It is also referred to as the Cusp of Prophecy. Two celestial planets, Jupiter and Saturn, play a pivotal role on this cusp. Jupiter is in charge of Sagittarius, whereas Saturn rules over Capricorn.
If you were born on the Sagittarius-Capricorn cusp, from December 18 to 24, you are a true visionary headed toward certain success! You were born on the Cusp of Prophecy, and your strong will and intense determination will get you anywhere you want to go.
December 23 zodiac people are on the Sagittarius-Capricorn Cusp. This is the Cusp of prophecy. The planets Jupiter and Saturn control the lives of these cuspers.
December 20 zodiac people are on the Sagittarius-Capricorn Astrological Cusp. We refer to this as the Cusp of Prophecy. The planets Jupiter and Saturn exert much influence over this cusp. Each of these two celestial planets adds much to your personality.
Famous Deaths on December 21
- 1308 Henry I, the Child, 1st landgrave of Hessen (1256-1308), dies at 64.
- 1375 Giovanni Boccaccio, Italian poet (Vita di Dante), dies at 62.
- 1504 Bertold von Henneberg-Römhild, German archbishop and elector (b.
- 1549 Marguerite of Navarre, Queen of Navarre, wife of Henry II of Navarre, dies at 57.
Monday 21 December marks the Winter solstice across the northern hemisphere. The date is the 24-hour period with the fewest hours of daylight in the year, which is why it is known as the shortest day and longest night.
In the Northern hemisphere the winter solstice is the shortest day of the year, because it is tilted away from the sun, and receives the least amount of sunlight on that day. The solstice can happen on December 20, 21, 22 or 23, though December 20 or 23 solstices are rare.
To view the Christmas Star, look towards the western horizon on December 21. You will find the planets near the moon just after sunset between December 16th and Christmas Day, with their closest meeting on December 21. Illustration of the crescent Moon passing near the planets in mid-December, from EarthSky.
Those looking to see the star will want to look above the southwestern or western horizon after sunset, experts said. Here are some viewing tips from NASA: Monday night, find a spot with an unobstructed view of the sky, such as a field or park, as the two planets can be seen from most cities nationwide.
Famous Deaths on December 20
- 910 Alfonso III the Great, King of Leon, Galicia and Asturias, dies.
- 1022 Elvira Mendes, wife of Alfonso V of Castile (b.
- 1073 Domingo, Spanish monastery founder/abbot/saint, dies.
- 1355 Stefanus IX Uros IV Dusan, king (1331-46)/Serbia (1346-55), dies.
- 1494 Matteo Maria Boiardo, Italian poet.
1917 – Cheka, the first Soviet secret police force, is founded. 1924 – Adolf Hitler is released from Landsberg Prison. 1941 – World War II: First battle of the American Volunteer Group, better known as the "Flying Tigers", in Kunming, China. 1942 – World War II: Japanese air forces bomb Calcutta, India.
Today's famous birthdays list for December 19, 2019 includes celebrities Jake Gyllenhaal, Alyssa Milano
- Top celebrity birthdays on December 19, 2019.
- Actor Mike Lookinland turns 59.
- Actress Jennifer Beals turns 56.
- Actress Kristy Swanson turns 50.
- Actress Alyssa Milano turns 47.
- Actress Marla Sokoloff turns 39.
Therefore, the UN General Assembly, convinced that the promotion of the culture of solidarity and the spirit of sharing is important for combating poverty, proclaimed 20 of December as International Human Solidarity Day.
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- Zoe Kravitz. Credit: Getty Images / Michael Loccisano.
- Britney Spears. Credit: AP.
- Ozzy Osbourne. Credit: Getty Images / Stuart Wilson.
- Jay-Z. Credit: AP.
- Paula Patton.
- Judd Apatow.
- Sara Bareilles.
- Nicki Minaj.
More celebrities with birthdays todayRock musician-music producer Bobby Colomby is 75. Psychic/illusionist Uri Geller is 73. Producer Dick Wolf ("Law & Order") is 73. Actress Jenny Agutter is 67.
Today's famous birthdays
- Darianka Sánchez (19) Costa Rican model and social media star.
- Logic (31) American rapper, author and record producer.
- Diane Lane (56) American actress.
- Gabriel Macht (49) American actor.
- Enya Umanzor (22) American internet star.
- Francis Bacon (1561 - 1626) English philosopher.
The zodiac sign for December 20 is Sagittarius. Astrological symbol: Archer. The sign of the Archer influences people born between November 22 and December 21, when in tropical astrology the Sun is considered to be in Sagittarius.